Solar PV and Solar Thermal

Solar PV and Solar Thermal are popular renewable energy sources for both domestic solar pv installations and commercial solar pv installations. Green Yorkshire Solar are a Wakefield solar and renewable energy provider who are committed to making Yorkshire green! Green Yorkshire Solar operate around the Yorkshire region and the surrounding regions, and offer free consultations. Contact us today on 0845 120 4321

Green Yorkshire Solar

Green Yorkshire Solar are a Wakefield based renewable energy provider who are here to help our customers recognise the true value of energy. Green Yorkshire Solar can offer expert advice to customers who are new to this industry and provide suitable solutions for both domestic and commercial clients. We are the leading installer for solar panels in Wakefield and surrounding areas so contact us today for a free consultation.

What Green Yorkshire Provide

Green Yorkshire and Green Yorkshire Solar are leading providers of solar PV in wakefield, solar thermal, biomass, air source heat pumps, wind turbines and much more. From simple Voltage Optimisers to LED lighting, we are committed to making Yorkshire 'green'. We can provide part or full system upgrades, energy saving glazing and heating controls to ensure you are using less energy and saving more money.

Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

If you are thinking about installing Solar Thermal, Heat Pumps or Biomass this is a good time to install. The scheme works in a similar way to the Feed-in Tariff for PV.

The main points are summarised below:

Green Deal Assessment required

MCS registered products must be used

MCS registered installers must be used

Can claim if technology was installed since the 15th July 2009 will be eligible for payments.

Equivalent to a 12% pa return on your capital investment into your new system,Tariffs will be paid over a 7 year period

The payments will be made on the basis of ‘deemed’ heat output (kWh)

Tariffs (per kWh)

Air source heat pumps – 6.9p – 11.5p

Ground and water source heat pumps – 12.5p – 17.3p

biomass boiler – 5.1p – 8.7p;

solar thermal – 17.3p

Heat pumps are a method of transferring energy as heat from an outside source into your home. This source can be air, water or ground based hence the classification of this technology into via source. However the basic idea is the same.

Air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps transfer heat energy from the outside to the inside of a house. It works in much the same way as an air conditioner but in reverse. It requires electricity to power it and can cut the amount of energy used for heating your home considerably. Heat pump efficiency is rated as a COP – Coefficient of performance. An average COP is around 3. This basically means for every unit of electricity put in, i.e. the running time of the pump, the compressor and evaporator, the heat pump will produce 3 units of electricity, thus making it 3 times more efficient. PIctured below is a 14kW heat pump that is used for both heating (underfloor) and domestic hot water. The heating circuit draws off a buffer tank which is heated by the air source heat pump.

The draw backs of an air source heat pump when compared with a ground source or water source is that the air temperature does not stay constant. This means the COP is continually changing. It is still better than a fossil fuel but not as efficient as ground and water source heat pumps.

Ground source and water source heat pumps
Ground Source heat pumps and water source heat pumps are more efficient than air source due to a constant temperature being maintained in both water and ground (once low enough). The obvious downfall of these systems are that you need a river or lake for water source heat pumps and a large amount of land or a borehole for ground source heat pumps. Bole holes can be very expensive as the hole needs to be, on average, 100 metres deep. This makes the initial cost very high and thus the return on invest goes down. Equally not all of us are lucky enough to have a river, lake or a large amount of land.

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Green Yorkshire are a renewable energy provider based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. We are specialists in solar PV, solar thermal, biomass, voltage optimisation, LED lighting and much more. Contact us for a free consultation, quotation or to discuss your renewable energy options.